UN chief fears winter virus spike in Afghanistan

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday said he fears a winter spike in coronavirus cases could d furr strain on poor and insurrection-wracked nation of Afghanistan. Guterres spoke during a largely virtual pledging conference, latest effort to drum up aid and support for a country where Taliban fighters are making inros against government.

garing in Geneva, co-hosted by Finland, was expected to draw diplomats, civil society vocates and international organizations from over 70 countries in first such event in four years. "As winter approaches, I'm concerned that ar spike in COVID-19 cases will furr strain Afghanistan's alrey fragile health system and ecomy, causing furr suffering", Guterres said.

"I'm also deeply concerned about continued high levels of violence, particularly in recent heius attacks on civilians, including students", he said.  pledging conference, overshowed in part by COVID-19 pandemic, seeks to lay out objectives for next four years for Afghanistan is expected to generate billions for poor and insurrection-wracked nation.